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Singapore Female Labor Force Rate

Singapore's female labor force rate rose to 62.35% in 2024, up from 61.97% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.38% from the previous year. Singapore has female labor force rate higher than the global median (62.35% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Asia, Singapore is higher (62.35% vs regional median 51.81%) and ranks 6th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 62.35%
2023 61.97%
2022 62.92%
2021 64.41%
2020 61.72%
2019 61.82%
2018 60.89%
2017 60.81%
2016 61.31%
2015 61.3%
2014 59.81%
2013 58.61%
2012 58.54%
2011 57.79%
2010 57.13%
2009 55.63%
2008 56.09%
2007 53.63%
2006 55.06%
2005 53.7%
2004 52.64%
2003 52.27%
2002 51.5%
2001 52.55%
2000 52.12%
1999 51.66%
1998 50.89%
1997 50.89%
1996 50.15%
1995 49.36%
1994 48.31%
1993 47.38%
1992 46.48%
1991 45.64%
1990 44.8%
Singapore Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Singapore aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 3.18% 3.44% 2024
Unemployment Rate 2% 2% Jun'25